PLASTIC VESSEL IN THE SHAPE OF A MALE AFRICAN HEAD FROM OLBIA PONTICA
Abstract
A plastic vessel in the shape of a male African head found during the excavation in Olbia Pontica in 2016 is described in the article. This vessel dates to the 2nd-3rd century AD and was probably used for the transportation of perfume.
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